Subj ect Autumn 1 (7 weeks) Autumn 2 (7 weeks) Spring 1 (5 ½ weeks) Spring 2 (5 weeks) Summer 1 (7 weeks) Summer 2 (7 weeks) Transition/Me and My Family Fireworks and Fairy Lights Slither, Splash and Stomp! People that help us Green Fingers Journeys/transiti on PSED Shows affection and concern for people who are special to them. Seeks out others to share experiences. May form a special friendship with another child. Initiates play, offering cues to peers to join them. Can play in a group, extending and elaborating play ideas, e.g. building up a role-play activity with other children. Keeps play going by responding to what others are saying or doing. Demonstrates friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships with peers and familiar adults. Initiates conversations, attends to and takes account of what others say. Demonstrates sense of self as an individual, e.g. wants to do things independently, and says No to adult. Separates from main carer with support and encouragement from a familiar adult. Can select and use activities and resources with help. Expresses own preferences and interests. Welcomes and values praise for what they have done. Shows confidence in asking adults for help. Enjoys responsibility of carrying out small tasks. Is more outgoing towards unfamiliar people and more confident in new social situations. Confident to talk to other children when playing, and will communicate freely about own home and community. Confident to speak to others about own needs, wants, interests and opinions. Can describe self in positive terms and talk about abilities. Begins to learn that some things are theirs, some things are shared, Tries to help or give comfort when others are distressed. Can usually tolerate delay when needs are not immediately Can usually adapt behaviour to different events, social Aware of the boundaries set, and of behavioural Understands that own actions affect other people, for 1
CL and some things belong to other people. Aware that some actions can hurt or harm others. Growing ability to distract self when upset, e.g. by engaging in a new play activity. Listens with interest to the noises adults make when they read stories. Recognises and responds to many familiar sounds. Shows interest in play with sounds, songs and rhymes. Single channelled attention. Can shift to a different task if attention fully obtained. Begins to accept the needs of others and can take turns and share resources, sometimes with support from others. Single channelled attention. Can shift to a different task if attention fully obtained. Listens to stories with increasing attention and recall. Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipates key events and phrases in rhymes and stories. met, and understands wishes may not always be met. Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipates key events and phrases in rhymes and stories. Is able to follow directions (if not intently focuses on own choice of activity). situations and changes in routine. Is able to follow directions (if not intently focuses on own choice of activity). Focusing attention still listen or do, but shift own attention. expectations in the setting. Focusing attention still listen or do, but shift own attention. example, becomes upset or tries to comfort another child when they realise they have upset them. Maintains attention, concentrates and sits quietly during appropriate activity. Listens to others one to one or in small groups, when conversation interests them. Identifies action words by pointing to the right picture. Understands use of objects (what do we use to cut things?) Understands use of objects (what do we use to cut things?) Shows understanding of prepositions such as under, on, top, Shows understanding of prepositions such as under, on, top, Able to follow a story without props. 2
Understands more complex sentences (e.g. put your toys away and then we ll read a book). Understands who, what and where in simple questions. Developing understanding of simple concepts (big/little). Responds to simple instructions (e.g. to get or put away an object). Responds to simple instructions (e.g. to get or put away an object). behind by carrying out an action or selecting correct picture. behind by carrying out an action or selecting correct picture. Beginning to understand why and how questions. Able to follow a story without props. Responds to instructions involving a two-part sequence. Uses language as a powerful means of widening contacts, sharing feelings, experiences and thoughts. Uses gestures, sometimes with limited talk. Beginning to use word endings (e.g. going, cats). Beginning to use more complex sentences to link thoughts. Can retell a simple past event in correct order. Uses talk to connect ideas, explain what is happening and anticipate what might happen next, recall and relive past experiences. Uses a range of tenses (played, will play etc.) Use intonation, rhythm and phrasing to make the meaning clear to others. Questions why things happened and gives explanations. Asks who, what, when and how? Uses vocabulary focuses on objects and people that are of particular importance to them. Builds up vocabulary that reflects the breadth of their experiences. Uses talk in pretending that objects stand for something else in play. Uses talk to connect ideas, explain what is happening and anticipate what might happen next, recall and relive past experiences. Uses language tot imagine and recreate roles and experiences in paly situations. Uses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events. 3
PD Climbs confidently and is beginning to pull themselves up on nursery play climbing equipment. Shows control in holding and using jugs to pour, hammers, books and mark-making tools. Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools. May be beginning to show preference for dominant hand. Imitates drawing simple shapes such as circles and lines. Mounts stairs, steps or climbing equipment using alternate feet. Walks downstairs, two feet to each step while carrying a small object. Can stand momentarily on one foot when shown. Draws lines and circles using gross motor movements. Uses one-handed tools and equipment, e.g. makes snips in paper with child scissors. Holds pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using whole hand grasp. Walks downstairs, two feet to each step while carrying a small object. Can catch a large ball. Holds pencil near point between first two fingers and thumb and uses it with good control. Can copy some letters, e.g. letters from their name. Travels with confidence and skill around, under, over and through balancing and climbing equipment. Shows increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it. Begins to form recognisable letters. Can usually manage washing and drying hands. Gains more bowel and bladder control and can attend to toileting needs most of the time themselves. Understands that equipment and tools have to be used safely. Can tell adults when hungry or tired or when they want to rest or play. Dresses with help, e.g. puts arms into open-fronted coat or shirt when held up, pulls up own trousers, and pulls up zipper once it is Observes the effects of activity on their bodies. Usually dry and clean during the day. Shows understanding of how to transport and store equipment safely. 4
fastened at the bottom. Literacy Has some favourite stories, rhymes, songs, poems or jingles. Repeats words or phrases from familiar stories. Fills in the missing word or phrase in a known rhyme, story or game, e.g. Humpty Dumpty sat on a Handles books carefully. Handles books carefully. Holds books the correct way up and turns pages. Describes main story settings, events and principal characters. Enjoys rhyming and rhythmic activities. Listens to and joins in with stories and poems, one-to-one and also in small groups. Listens to stories with increasing attention and recall. Looks at books independently. Listens to and joins in with stories and poems, one-to-one and also in small groups. Shows interest in illustrations and print in books and print in the environment. Recognises rhythm in spoken words. Recognises familiar words and signs such as own name and advertising logos. Knows information can be relayed in the form of print. Beginning to be aware of the way stories are structured. Beginning to be aware of the way stories are structured. Knows that print carries meaning and, in English, is read from left to right and top to bottom. Shows awareness of rhyme and alliteration. Suggests how the story might end. Hears and says the initial sound in words. Continues a rhyming string. Distinguishes between the different marks they make. Sometimes gives meaning to marks as they draw and paint. Ascribes meanings to marks that they see in different places. Sometimes gives meaning to marks as they draw and paint. Ascribes meanings to marks that they see in different places. Sometimes gives meaning to marks as they draw and paint. Ascribes meanings to marks that they see in different places. Writes own name and other things such as labels, captions. Writes own name and other things such as labels, captions. Uses some clearly identifiable letters to communicate meaning, representing some 5
sounds correctly and in sequence. Maths Selects a small number of objects from a group when asked, for example, please give me one, please give me two. Recites some number names in sequence. Uses some language of quantities, such as more and a lot. Creates and experiments with symbols and marks representing ideas of number. Knows that a group of things changes in quantity when something is added or taken away. Uses some language of quantities, such as more and a lot. Recites numbers in order to 10. Realises not only objects, but anything can be counted, including steps, claps or jumps. Knows that numbers identify how many objects are in a set. Beginning to represent numbers using fingers, marks on paper or pictures. Recognise some numerals of personal significance. Shows an interest in numerals in the environment. Shows an interest in representing numbers. Sometimes matches numeral and quantity correctly. Shows curiosity about numbers by offering comments or asking questions. Shows an interest in number problems. Compares two groups of objects, saying when they have the same number. Recognises numerals 1 to 5. Separates a group of three or four objects in different ways, beginning to recognise that the total is still the same. Counts actions or objects which cannot be moved. Counts an irregular arrangement of up to ten objects. Counts objects to 10, and beginning to count beyond 10. Notices simple shapes and patterns in pictures Beginning to categorise objects according to properties such as shape or size. Beginning to understand that things might happen now. Understands some talk about immediate past and future eg. before, later or soon. Begins to use the language of size. Beginning to talk about the shapes of everyday objects, e.g. round and tall. Anticipates specific time-based events such as mealtimes or home time. Shows an interest in shape and space by playing with shapes or making arrangements with objects. Shows interest in shapes in the environment. Uses positional language. Uses shapes appropriately for tasks. Shows awareness of similarities of shapes in the environment. Shows interest in shape by sustained construction activity or by talking about shapes or arrangements. Uses shapes appropriately for tasks. Can described their relative position such as behind or next to. Orders two or three items by length or height Orders and sequences familiar events. 6
UW EAD Shows interest in the lives of people who are familiar to them. Remembers and talks about significant events in their own experience. Comments about what they have seen/discovered in the world. Investigates toys that use ICT or have moving parts (Teddy Bear moving limbs?). Knows some of the things that make them unique, and can talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to friends or family. Joins in singing favourite songs. Creates sounds by banging, shaking, tapping or blowing. Imitates movement in response to music. Recognises and describes special events and joining in with them. They understand differences in different families. Talks about why things happen and how things work. Knows how simple ICT works. Uses age appropriate software. They know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions. Shows an interest in the way musical instruments sound. Experiments with blocks, colours and marks. Explores colour and how colours can be changed. Knows that information can be selected from the computer. Completes a simple program on the computer. Uses various construction materials. Beginning to construct, stacking blocks vertically and horizontally, making enclosures and creating spaces. Make observations of animals and plants and explain why some differences have occurred. They talk about the features of their own immediate environment and how environments might vary from one another. Understands growth and decay. Looks closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change. Understands that technology is all around us. Understands that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects. Beginning to be interested in and Understands that children don t always enjoy the same thing. Shows a concern for the living things. Looks at patterns and change in the environment. Know about similarities/differences with environments/material s /living things/places. Realises tools can be used for a purpose. Constructs with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources. Children talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members. Shows interest in different occupations and ways of life. They talk about the features of their own immediate environment and how environments might vary from one another. Manipulates materials to achieve a planned effect. Manipulates materials to achieve a planned effect. Uses simple tools and techniques 7
Joins construction pieces together to build and balance. Beginning to move rhythmically. Taps out simple repeated rhythms. Explores and learns how sounds can be changed. describe the texture of things. competently and appropriately. Beginning to makebelieve by pretending. Beginning to use representation to communicate, e.g. drawing a line and saying That s me. Developing preferences for forms of expression. 6 Uses movement to express feelings. Notices what adults do, imitating what is observed and then doing it spontaneously when the adult is not there. Creates movement in response to music. 8 Sings to self and makes up simple songs. Makes up rhythms. Developing preferences for forms of expression. Engages in imaginative role-play based on own firsthand experiences. Uses movement to express feelings. Builds stories around toys, e.g. farm animals needing rescue from an armchair cliff. Uses available resources to create props to support roleplay. Captures experiences and responses with a range of media, such as music, dance and paint and other materials or words. Plays cooperatively as part of a group to develop and act out a narrative. Introduces a storyline or narrative into their play. 8